These are the degrees and certificates offered in the Health Sciences Pathway. Click the links to find program requirements and career information. The program sequences will show you how to earn each degree or certificate in the shortest time frame possible. We encourage you to meet with a VVC Counselor on a regular basis to ensure you are on target towards graduation and/or transfer.
Allied Health
Certificate of Achievement
Associate Degrees
- Medical Assistant, AS | Catalog Description | Program Sequence (Effective Fall 2026, the AS in Medical Assistant is no longer offered. Please visit the Medical Assistant Certificate of Achievement requirements).
Health
Associate of Science for Transfer Degrees
- Nutrition and Dietetics, AS-T | Catalog Description | Program Sequence
- Public Health Science, AS-T | Catalog Description | Program Sequence
Nursing
Certificate of Achievement (Must be accepted into the VVC Nursing Program and receive the Associates Degree)
Associate Degree
Respiratory Therapy
Certificate of Achievement (Must be accepted into the Respiratory Therapy program and receive the Associates Degree)
Associate Degree
Health Science Pathway Counselors:
Lorena Ochoa - Full Time
Lorena.Ochoa@vvc.edu
(760) 245-4271 ext. 2713
Lyman Insley - Full Time
Lyman.Insley@vvc.edu
(760) 245-4271 ext. 2208
Elsa Cuevas - Part Time
Elsa.Cuevas@vvc.edu